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ACT and NSW police join forces to target speed on Monaro Highway

ACT and NSW police conducted a joint operation targeting speed on Lanyon Drive as part of National Road Safety Week, 15–22 May. 

Extradited man faces Ainslie assault and confinement charges

ACT Policing has extradited a 35-year-old man from Sydney to face charges relating to an incident in March. He will appear in court today.

Police release footage relating to Pialligo Avenue road death

ACT Policing has released footage relating to a collision on Pialligo Avenue in February which resulted in the death of a Queanbeyan man.

One arrested as three cars stolen from Harrison residence

ACT Policing has arrested one man and is searching for two other offenders after the theft of three cars from a residence in Harrison early this morning

Double demerits apply over Easter and Anzac Day long weekends

ACT Policing is reminding motorists that double demerit point periods will be in place for the Easter and Anzac Day long weekends, starting from midnight tonight.  In total, there will be nine days...

More police officers patrolling Sydney Easter Show

All rides will be operating again and security has been beefed up at Sydney's Royal Easter Show after a teenager was fatally stabbed in front of crowds.

Northern Territory man shot by police charged over spear

An Indigenous man shot at by Northern Territory police six times after he allegedly attempted to throw a spear at officers faces charges of being armed in public and assault.

Two teenagers done for high-range speeding offences

Two teenagers have received significant fines and licence suspensions after they were detected speeding well in excess of the speed limit on the weekend.

Weston woman arrested for shoplifting, weapons offences

A 33-year-old Weston woman was arrested by ACT Policing’s Woden Station officers yesterday, Wednesday 6 April, after an investigation into several shoplifting incidents at a Mawson supermarket. 

FOUND: Police renew call for information to locate missing person Shakira Eastwood

ACT Policing is issuing a renewed call for public assistance to locate missing person, 26‑year‑old woman Shakira Eastwood.

Drunk protester allegedly strikes police officer, four arrested

Police called to a crowd of drunk protesters in Canberra on Tuesday night made four arrests after an alleged assault on an officer.

Police release face-fit image following assault in Watson

ACT Policing has released a face-fit image and is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a man believed to be involved in an assault in Watson earlier this month.

Queensland police find couple’s bodies, car at dam

The bodies of a man and woman found floating in a dam in Queensland's South Burnett region are believed to be a local couple.

Learn about the gun amnesty in Queanbeyan

A community information pop-up stand at the Riverside Plaza in Queanbeyan on Tuesday will promote the National Firearms Amnesty.

Watson brother and sister duo charged with vehicle theft in Kaleen

A 30-year-old Watson man and his 27-year-old sister have been charged with vehicle theft after they were apprehended yesterday in Kaleen.

ACT Police catch NSW P-plater hooning on Horse Park Drive

An 18-year-old Gundaroo, NSW man holding a provisional licence has been fined $685 and received three demerit points after information was supplied to police about hooning on Horse Park Drive. 

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